What a weird project sonically speaking. Almost every song is a collaborative effort, which is fine, but on this record it results in a clash of styles which doesn’t always work out. With songs like Scorpio Rising (used to be my favorite song when I was like 15) and that Paul Weller one, I can’t say I dislike the album, but it doesn’t quite feel that well-rounded. The mix of electronica, britpop/ alt. rock, folk, trip hop and indian traditional isn’t fleshed out enough ... read more
No substance whatsoever. Nobody wants to hear watered down, cryptic indie sleaze in 2026, move on. There’s nothing clever about this.
No record encapsulates my musical style as well as BRMC's debut. Glorious heavy tone, droning melancholic guitar riffs, cathartic climaxes, direct yet extremely compelling and catchy songwriting and most of all the exact right type of production. This feels like a spiritual experience and both thematically and sonically, it creates its own universe. I hardly give a perfect score to anything, but this has become part of my life like only a handful of musical projects have and for that ... read more
McCartney is God but he has obviously lost most of his voice and a lot of his songwriting abilities, which is completely normal, he's an old fella. I'm happy that maybe the best songwriter of all time still wants to make music and especially that he's in such great health, but rating an album is not all about sentiment. I can't stand the production on this record if I'm being honest and overproduced vocals are something I can't take serious. To the people rating ... read more
Most underrated Bowie record by a landslide. It's so eclectic, I can't even begin to name most of its influences, ranging from NEU! to Arabian traditional music. The thing that makes the last of the Berlin trilogy so great for me is it's ability to not take itself seriously at all while still sounding more professional and honest than 99% of music released then or now, no difference. This is everything that makes Bowie great in one album minus maybe a couple of songs that ... read more
Believe it or not, the singer and both guitarists have all been guitar teachers of me in the past. I couldn't believe my eyes when I first saw them live, I did not know the members beforehand. They didn't recognize me, but it was a hilarious coincidence nonetheless.
Honestly, this is a great record, regardless of my bias. It floats very much in the realms of math (hard) rock, nothing like American Football, more like the post-hardcore stuff with touches of bands like QOTSA and Metz, ... read more
Train on the Island is one of the most introspective and intricately crafted records I’ve listened to in recent times. This is also my introduction to Aldous Harding and I don’t think she can possibly top this in her previous work, but I’m motivated to prove myself wrong.
I’ve been listening to this record for a full week now and it keeps reeling me back in and I genuinely can’t get enough of it.
When I look at great musicians, especially in the realms of ... read more
Some huge dystopian/ cyberpunk vibes from this. Cool to hear them incorporate some gothic elements as well, I’m pretty intrigued by this and excited for their new project.
Imagine being David Bowie and making arguably one of the best records ever while being in a state of coke-induced psychosis. That's one heck of a story for the grandkids, isn't it.
Sounds like a robot is stroking the living shit out of Julian Casablancas, what the hell!
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On JGar40's review of Aldous Harding - Train on the Island
"Awesome review, you have a way with words!"
On The Haunted Youth - Boys Cry Too
"@CaNiTi I just saw your review and you said it way better than me haha. I just saw him live by the way and every fucking song went on for at least 7 minutes, which I don't mind at all when you can back it up with interesting songwriting, that was sadly enough not the case."
On ๐๐ถ๐น๐ ๐ฆ's review of Aldous Harding - Train on the Island
"the production is what makes her songwriting shine really, warm and effortless."
On Hayley Williams - Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party
"@LabubuLafufu like I said: lackluster, way too on-the-nose, cringe, millennial lyrics. Her singing style and timbre is also extremely close to Taylor Swift's in this record. My main problem is just the vocals, the rest is still below average but I could get behind some moments if I gave it some time, which I won't."
On Hayley Williams - Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party
"@LabubuLafufu no idea what you mean with that sentence"
On KingOfAnts's review of shame - Drunk Tank Pink
"It's a real grower isn't it... First listen I thought meh, but I just couldn't quite seem to shake off the feeling I got from Snow Day and Water in the Well. Now it's one of my favorite records of the decade with Snow Day arguably being my favorite single of the last few years. That's what art does"
On illeven's review of Blur - 13
"In reality it's not your thing, which is ok. One thing that it's not is forgettable."
On ro_ott's review of Jonny Greenwood - One Battle After Another (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"@ro_ott you’re probably the first person ever to say Jonny Greenwood is “stupid and annoying”. He’s a super introverted genius that doesn’t even talk ever. What a genuinely weird thing to say ๐คจ"
On LW31's review of ROSALรA - LUX
"I completely agree! Very impressive record, but not a single ounce of replayability. I hate that people compare this to Björk, because she is quite the opposite…"
On ozempicAndy's review of shame - Cutthroat
"@ozempicAndy You're right about the UK post-punk scene, it's so saturated that 90 percent of the lot sounds the same. I just think Shame, along with their contemporaries did it better and kickstarted that post-punk revival train a bit earlier than the knock-offs that came after like 2020. Btw, totally agree with you on the compressed mix. Weird choice for a loud, cathartic live band."
On ozempicAndy's review of shame - Cutthroat
"Although I could get why people don't like this song, Shame does not have "the most standard and radio friendly post-punk to offer" at all. They definitely have released some simple post-punk songs in the beginning of their career, but that's only a fraction of their discography. Listen to Snow Day or anything from Food For Worms, that's like the opposite of what you're implying, also partly the reason why they haven't moved to the mainstream like IDLES or Fontaines."
On Jane Remover - Revengeseekerz
"@13Thva it’s the musical equivalent of monster energy and pizza as breakfast"
On Joost - Unity
"@phlopi6 I didn't say anything about the production quality and I just think the lyrics and general instrumentation are super unflattering and boring especially compared to his earlier records, even if it's not supposed to be insightful. Gabber music has been done so many times and I feel like the whole techno + rapping/ singing style is massively outdated. Look I think this is fine as carnaval or say après ski music, but outside of that I genuinely don't get why people would play this seriously. But hey if you like it, have a good time"
On MyNameIsLuca's review of Air - Moon Safari
"What do you mean definitely not for everyone? This is like the most accessible type of music on the planet, that's the exact reason why downtempo is played in lounges and bars and stuff haha."
On Krewie's review of Fontaines D.C. - Romance
"Imo Fontaines' lyrics have been killer since the first record but yeah if you don't like the voice that's subjective of course, can't change anything 'bout it haha."
On Krewie's review of Fontaines D.C. - Romance
"Bro I'm sorry but which part of Romance sounds eve remotely close to The Killers, PS I hate The Killers too."
On Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There
"@Gregisdead121 All good"
On Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There
"@Gregisdead121 haha you gave it an 82 tho, but yeah it's def not for me"
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